Health Grant & Impact Specialist

City-of-Laredo,-Tx; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Laredo seeks a qualified professional to develop and coordinate health-related projects, initiate planning, and direct both technical and administrative phases. The role involves collecting data, maintaining a health data database, and coordinating grant writing to secure funding and sustain existing programs.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have at least four years of experience in public health, administration, or business management, with rigorous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Public Administration, English, Communications, or related field.
• At least four (4) years of experience in public health, public administration, or business management.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, plans, develops, and/or directs the technical and administrative phases of a special project; ensures accuracy and completion of project work in a timely manner; ensures compliance with established rules, policies, and procedures regarding the same.
• Edits reports and special publications; assists in the preparation of the same and ensures accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Prepares grant budget requests; assists with grant application for existing grants.
• Assists in coordinating and preparing new state or private foundation grants.
• Assists the Budget & Grant Manager in developing agency programs (i.e. budgets, objectives, and drafting of special documents).
• Gathers and maintains accurate and complete files on local, state, and federal statistics related to health; provides information to staff and outside agencies.
• Assists in planning and carrying out departmental policies and activities, and in interpreting local, state, and federal standards and regulations; ensures employees are well-informed.
• Assists in monitoring departmental objectives to determine progress; evaluates performance and recommends changes or modifications; participates as member of monitoring team.
• Assists in maintaining good communication between staff, visitors and other business contacts.

Skills

Analytics

Grant writing

Clear communication

Spanish/English bilingual

Public relations

Professional image

Driving license

Team collaboration

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business Admin, Public Admin, English, Communications

Job description

City of Laredo seeks a qualified professional to develop and coordinate health-related projects, initiate planning, and direct both technical and administrative phases. The role involves collecting data, maintaining a health data database, and coordinating grant writing to secure funding and sustain existing programs.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have at least four years of experience in public health, administration, or business management, with rigorous